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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,163.55, 37,745.42 and 7,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,163.55, 37,745.42 and 7,633.53 is: 11,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,163.55 : 37,745.42 = 7,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,163.55/37,745.42 = 7,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,163.55x = 37,745.42 × 7,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,163.55x = 288,130,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,130,757.76/25,163.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.32

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